Middle school (grades 6-8) · Longwood, FL

Milwee Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Milwee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120171001868
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Milwee Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools.

#7 of 7
public schools in Longwood · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
23.4:1
large classes for Florida
52.3%
free-lunch eligible

Milwee Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Milwee Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Longwood, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-53 students YoY

Milwee Middle School held near 1,373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 71.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-53 students YoY 120171001868 · Longwood, FL Middle · MID · TRAD

1,334 enr · 23.4:1 · 52.3% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Seminole High School (3,807 students)

Milwee Middle School held near 1,373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.6 → 71.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Milwee Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Milwee Middle School reports 1,334 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Milwee Middle School compares

Milwee Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.4:1 ▲ 31% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.3% ▲ 1% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,334 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,334
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible - 1% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 89% in Florida - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,243
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White 32.5%
African American 19.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Milwee Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seminole reports $10,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Milwee Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Seminole High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lake Brantley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake Mary High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hagerty High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oviedo High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Milwee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seminole · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Milwee Middle School

How many students attend Milwee Middle School?

Milwee Middle School has 1,334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Longwood, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,426 (2022-23) → 1,373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-53).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milwee Middle School is 23.4:1, which is 31% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milwee Middle School?

52.3% of students at Milwee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwee Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Milwee Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.9% of enrollment, in Longwood, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwee Middle School?

Milwee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Milwee Middle School rank among public schools in Longwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Milwee Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Longwood, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Longwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Seminole?

Besides Milwee Middle School, Seminole also operates Seminole High School (3,807 students), Lake Brantley High School (2,813 students), and Lake Mary High School (2,714 students). See the Seminole district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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